The Eagles had just hired a first-time head coach in Nick Sirianni, who stammered his way through his opening press conference; who didn't know if his quarterback was going to be a disgruntled and declining Carson Wentz, or an unknown running QB coming off his rookie season in Jalen Hurts?
The former Alabama quarterback has 259 passing yards, nine sacks and a spot in the NFC Championship Game after two playoff contests.
Jalen Hurts and Nick Sirianni fixed their strained relationship midseason, sparking the Eagles' offensive success and playoff push.
This time last year the coach's job was in peril. Fifteen wins later, two games from a second Super Bowl appearance, he clearly deserves a new deal.
The latest on Eagles Jalen Hurts, Dallas Goedert, Cam Jurgens ahead of NFC championship game against the Commanders.
Philadelphia Eagles head coach Nick Sirianni had a special comment for Jalen Hurts before a key game against the Los Angeles Rams in the NFL playoffs.
The Philadelphia Eagles, led by Saquon Barkley and Jalen Hurts, will aim to reach another Super Bowl, but to do so, they’ll have to defeat none other than the surprising Washington Commanders.
The Commanders’ three conversions against the Lions — one of the NFL’s most aggressive fourth-down teams — all led to touchdowns. The Eagles converted 73 percent (19-for-26) during the regular season on the back of one of the most unstoppable plays in the NFL: the “Tush Push.” Nine out of 10 fourth-and-1 runs moved the chains.
If Joe Whitt’s comments about tackling Jalen Hurts “like a running back” had any ripple effects inside the Eagles locker room, they didn’t make it to the corner where Jordan Mailata’s stall is situated.
Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was a full participant in practice with an injured left knee for the second straight day and is set to start in the NFC championship game.
Saquon Barkley is unsure himself why exactly over the final 30 yards of a 78-yard scoring burst through the playoff snow in a run that whipped Philadelphia Eagles fans out of their frigid state and into a frenzy he cradled the football in his left hand and repeatedly smacked his helmet with his right hand.